18 February 2013

Gull Frolic 2013

The Illinois Ornithological Society (IOS) hosted its 12th annual Gull Frolic this last Saturday, 16 February 2013. As always the event was a huge succes with at least 150 participants. For those not familiar with this event, it takes place at the North Point Marina Yacht Club near the IL/WI state line on Lake Michigan. Besides the great number of winter gulls being viewed at just a few hundred feet away, the inside warms birders with beverages, snacks and a great lunch that includes "Seagull" stew.

This year's talk was by Tara Beveroth. She spoke about the Illinois Spring Bird Count which will soon turn into a two-day count as opposed to the fixed one-day count that's in place now.

I kept a tentative gull list that I think Ethan Gyllenhall and others will be able to add to, I hope.